Baltic M&A Outlook 2025
We invite you to the conference “Baltic M&A Outlook 2025” at 9 a.m. on 6 March!
As the spring season begins, we gather once again to explore the latest developments shaping the M&A landscape in 2025.
The past year has seen a resurgence in the global M&A market, with deal activity rebounding strongly. In the Baltics, momentum has continued to build, with investors increasingly active across diverse sectors. Key growth areas include technology, healthcare, renewable energy, and financial services, as companies position themselves for long-term resilience in a volatile global environment.
Notably, the last quarter of 2024 was exceptionally active, with firms managing multiple buy-side mandates targeting the same assets and executing a series of transactions. This surge in activity resulted from processes that had been deferred for two years due to geopolitical tensions and elevated
This year’s conference will bring together leading experts and top executives from the M&A ecosystem to discuss the key drivers of the deal market in 2025. Among the confirmed topics:
Sector spotlight: Insights into the most active and promising industries, including the rise of private equity-backed consolidation in the healthcare and energy, manufacturing sectors.
Cross-border M&A trends: How international investment and partnerships are shaping the future of the Baltic market.
Panel discussion – Investor's perspective: a closer look at fund exits, investor confidence, and the market outlook.
Panel discussion – CEE Perspective: M&A Trends, Opportunities, and Lithuania’s Role in the Deal Flow.
Panel discussion – Investments in the technology and media sectors.
We are excited to host representatives from leading players in the M&A space, with speakers from Alsendo, Abris, Porta, Superia, Hawk Infinity and other distinguished companies.
Join us to gain valuable insights, hear expert opinions, and engage in thought-provoking discussions with peers from across the region and beyond.
Mark your calendar for 6 March – we look forward to seeing you there!
PROGRAMME:
08:30 - 09:00 Registration, welcome coffee
09:00 - 09:20 “Outlook for M&A in Europe and Baltics in 2025”, Dr Irmantas Norkus, Managing Partner at COBALT Lithuania
09:20 - 10:05 Panel discussion “Investor’s Perspective: Fund Exits, Investor Confidence and Market Outlook”
Moderator: Elijus Burgis, Partner and Head of the Corporate Transactions Department at COBALT Lithuania
Simonas Gustainis, Partner, BaltCap
Šarūnas Skyrius, Partner, Superia Finance
Nerijus Drobavičius, Partner at INVL Baltic Sea Growth Fund
Adomas Navickas, Partner, Porta Finance
Edgar Kolesnik, Partner at Abris
10:05 - 10:35 Coffee break
10:35 - 11:10 Panel discussion “CEE Perspective: M&A Trends, Opportunities, and Lithuania’s Place in the Deal Flow”
Moderator: Dr Juozas Rimas, Partner and Head of the M&A Practice Group at COBALT Lithuania
Piotr Sadowski, Partner, Head of Baltic Region, Accession Capital Partners (ACP)
Magda Kowalska, Head Regional Equity Business Development | Direct Equity, EBRD
Tomasz Hajduk, Investment Director at Abris Capital Partners
Tomas Skeivys, Partner, Hawk Infinity
11:10 - 11:45 Panel discussion “Investments in the technology and media sectors”
Moderator: Sandra Juozaitienė, Specialist Counsel at COBALT Lithuania
Tomas Balžekas, Founder and CEO of 15min Group
Donatas Keras, Partner and founder of Practica Capital
Rokas Pečiulaitis, Managing partner, Contrarian Ventures
Žygimantas Susnys, Managing partner, Iron Wolf Capital
11:45 – 11:50 Closing remarks, Dr Irmantas Norkus, Managing Partner at COBALT Lithuania
Please let us know about your participation by filling in the registration form by 9 a.m. on 3 March (Monday).
We inform you that the personal data provided in the registration form will be processed as specified in this information notice: https://www.cobalt.legal/privacy-policy/
TIME: 6 March (Thursday), 09:00 - 12:00 (registration opens at 08:30 a.m.)
LOCATION: Grand Hotel Vilnius Curio Collection by Hilton, Universiteto 14, Vilnius
SPEAKERS
Dr Irmantas Norkus, Managing Partner at COBALT Lithuania
Elijus Burgis, Partner and Head of the Corporate Transactions Department at COBALT Lithuania
Dr Juozas Rimas, Partner and Head of the Mergers and Acquisitions (M&A) Practice Group at COBALT Lithuania
Adomas Navickas, Partner, Porta Finance
Tomas Skeivys, Partner, Hawk Infinity fund (Norway)
Šarūnas Skyrius, Partner, Superia
Simonas Gustainis, Partner, BaltCap
Nerijus Drobavičius, Partner at INVL Baltic Sea Growth Fund
Piotr Sadowski CFA, Partner at Accession Capital Partners and the Head of Baltic Region
Tomasz Hajduk, Chief Development Officer at Alsendo, Investment Director at Abris
Edgar Kolesnik, Partner and Head of Warsaw office, Abris Capital Partners
Magda Kowalska, Head Regional Equity Business Development | Direct Equity, EBRD
Tomas Balžekas, Founder and CEO of 15min Group
Donatas Keras, Partner and founder of Practica Capital
Rokas Pečiulaitis, Managing partner, Contrarian Ventures
Žygimantas Susnys, Managing partner, Iron Wolf Capital